BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

void the contract, and

“I’m not stupid.”

squinted and a dagger flew past

fool, Lucija! If you want to

let

can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I

Father roared, and the hall grounds

before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious,

chest.

little more push, father, and

will not

my heart

to ”

me something else! Not

choice. Patrea or

You don’t need to do this.

paled.

Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each

back to the human

an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign

from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out,

enough, an old-looking document appeared in

the

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea

will pay for this,

than

eyes glowed red as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating

hand and summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning

and

paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she began gasping

air.

the dagger hanging in the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to

okay. I’m ready to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her

at me.

didn’t say a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder of

if we could

with our

stay away from

you again!” Lucien

her.

with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you will

because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if

and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this

leaving Lucien’s, as if he

Patrea or me.

you know where your loyalty

Father. Always with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell

would

before he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone, and

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more

beside Adan before she

letting Adan’s head rest on her

I’m ready.”

that were falling. “You

again.”

and if I find out that Patrea lied to me, I

never played with any

I was asked!” Patrea snapped at

red but he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and Adan

front of me.

gone taking

him. 2

and

reach for me, but I moved

pity and for our father to conclude

Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

trust me.” He

any reason

shrugged his shoulders as he let

sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked

unconscious.

hovering over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his

the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin

to stop just kept coming. How come